Hosierymen Rally Past Lawrenceburg In 19 Run Opener
In a Saturday league game the Ala Hosiery Mill team beat Lawrenceburg 19 to 4 after a 13 run first inning. Flynn doubled twice for the Hosierymen, and Black Grahm McMurtrie Hargrove Harvey and others contributed to the high scoring frame. Lawrenceburg used three pitchers in the first inning and managed limited offense thereafter.
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Ala Hosiery Mill
Lawrencearg
Hnccasion
Mace Hilts
Wrencebure
Flynn
Ahm
Lawrenceburg
Graham
Cracka
McElhannon
McMurtrie
Johnson
Fteeeane Hayes
Hargrove
Hannon
Robertson Harvey
Black
Robertson
Gra
Haggard Weld
Harvey
McFeshannon
Smithson
Meeanan
Har
Hosierymen
Gray Casteel
Gray
Tennesseans
Hudson
Haggard
Owens
Castee
Smith
Bolding
Scor
Cullman
Johnstown Seeks Preakness Win as Derby Champion
Johnstown the Kentucky Derby winner trains at Pimlico for the Preakness and eyes a possible sweep of major three year old races. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons predicts victory as J T’s jockey Jimmy Stout notes near flawless performances in prep events.
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New York
Johnstown
Pimlico
Maryland
William Woodward
Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Kentucky
Jimmy Stout
Jamaica
Woodward
Belmont
Chicago
Saratoga
Amateur Boxing Bouts Set Friday in Fort Stephen Decatur
Butler P. A. Hine announces the first amateur boxing bouts to be held Friday evening at 7 30 in Fort Stephen Decatur auditorium. W C Clemons and J Victor Youngblood named directors of the program. Boys interested in a try call 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
American Legion Committee
Fort Stephen Decatur Auditorium
W. C. Clemmons
J. Victor Youngblood
Pitching totals and game details from today’s matchup
Innings pitched: Smithson nine, Black six, Hudson three. Hits allowed: Hayes two, Runnebum two, Smithson ten, Black five, Hudson four. Losing pitcher Hayes, winning pitcher Black. Umpires Burleson and Mittwede. Time of game two hours eighteen minutes.
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Lawrenceburg
Grahma
Rob
Casteel
Haggard
Twohits
Gray
Graham
Harvey
Robertson
Prynn
Black
Runnebum
Aitson
Harvey McElhannon
Hayes
Runbum
Smithson
Hudson
Thson
Burleson
Mittwede
Women Golfers Seek Southern Crown at Ponte Vedra
In Ponte Vedra Beach Florida nearly 140 entrants compete for 32 spots in the championship flight of the 28th Southern women's tournament. Estelle Lawson Page is named the war to beat, with Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta among top contenders. Page has the only subpar 40 36 76 on the Ponte Vedra course, carding a 75 recently and a 77 on a recent round.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Clubhouse Doposters
Estelle Lawson Page
Marion Miley
Lexington
Brunette
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Miss Miley
Mrs. Page
Ponte Vedra
Big Matches on Schedule Thrill Decatur Wrestling Fans
Two major wrestling bouts headline a night of action in Decatur. Joe Gunther, Southern junior heavyweight champ, faces Sid Markus of Boston in a two out of three falls main event. Semi finals pit Black Dragon against Bill Collins of Atlanta as promoter Chris Jordan expects a large crowd at the American Legion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Joe Gunther
Sid Markus
Boston
Black Dragon
Man of Mystery
Bill Collins
Atlanta
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Red Shadow
South
Pomonok Club to ban bookmaking at P G A tourney
In New York May 8 1A Scooparade notes the Pomonok golf club bans bookmaking during the PGA event as Bill Terry and Ray Blades are fined for fraternizing and a pro may be signed to sell gear to stores. Barney Ross trains Joe Law ahead of an east debut. The Detroit News predicts a large Yankee pennant margin in 1939. Feud notes Dar hern Durocher clash with Leo Durocher. Mickey Cochrane marks 15th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pomonok Golf Club
Bill Terry
Ray Blades
Blades
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Yankees
Gabby Hartnett
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Dodgers
Mickey Cochrane
Turnesa Rates Ponte Vedra Tough as Windy Links
Wille Turnesa calls Ponte Vedra Beach tough like Pebble Beach and says the wind and layout test American and British players for the Ryder Cup. He predicts the U S team will be superior but that the seaside course will level the field, noting wind and geography mimic England. He notes a dozen visits and a best score of 69.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Pla
America
Wille Turnesa
Ocean Front
Willie ‘Turnesa
U. S
Willie
Peeble Beach
Ponte Vedra
Turnesa
Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain
England
Stephen
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
Henry Cotton
All-Star Girls Softball Benefit To Support School Band
Tickets on sale in local schools for Friday night game at Benson Field to raise funds for the school band. P T A council sponsors a two team match directed by Kennet Hennessey with coaches Ray Pepper and H L Ogre. Committee members named for ticketing publicity and posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur City P. T. A. Council
Kennet Hennessey
Wll
Benson Field
Ray Pepper
H. L. Ogre
T.S. Barnum
Frances Nungester
Marjoriemith
Margaret Chenault
Mary Turley
O. S. Hagerman
J. D. Garren
Florence Smith
Mildred Nungester
W. T. Jordan
Baseball star Red Grange Turns to Golf in Big Push
The article notes Red Grange plans a major golf emphasis with a forthcoming book on baseball. It mentions Glen Thistlethwaite as a head coach and a VA Richmond faculty play where he heard his team tease him. It also refers to the Red Sox farm at Louisville with pitcher Yank Terry and Lou Nova's Nyach mansion headquarters priced at $300,000 featuring 43 bedrooms and 34 baths.
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Red Grange
Glen Thistlethwaite
Richmond
Red Sox
Louisville
Yank Terry
Nyach
Lou Nova
The Heartwood of a Tree and Its Decay
A fragment explains that heartwood dies and living tissue under bark is damaged. Broken limbs let germs of decay enter and rot wood until the tree becomes a hollow tube.
Baseball Results in Southern League Postponed by Rain
Knoxville Birmingham game postponed due to rain. Nashville beat Birmingham 6-3. New Orleans defeated 3-10. Atlanta won 4-3. Little Rock 0-1. Chattanooga won 6-4. Memphis shutout 5-0.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Baseball score update from MLB games
In the American League games the Phillies beat Detroit 10 to 3, St. Louis topped Boston 6 to 3, Cleveland defeated Washington 8 to 7 in extra innings, all on a day of tight divisional play.
National League Scores From Late Season Games
New York defeated Chicago 10 to 3 while Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 13 to 4. Pittsburgh beat Boston 9 to 2 and Brooklyn edged St. Louis 2 to 1 in a slate of league games.
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New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Medwick
Ott and
Bonura
Southeastern League scores and postponements
Anniston topped Gadsden 5 to 2 while Selma Montgomery game was postponed by rain. Jackson beat Meridian 5 to 2 in a rain affected second game. Pensacola defeated Mobile 6 to 1 with Mobile scoring 2 runs in the first.
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Anniston
Gadsden
Selma-Montgomery
Jackson
Meridian
Pensacola
Mobile
Today’s Games Includes Knoxville at Birmingham After Noon
A single midday feature lists Knoxville versus Birmingham as the only game scheduled after noon. Other matchups include Gadsden at Mobile Anniston at Pensacola Selma at Meridian Montgomery at Jackson and a slate of city rivalries like Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston and St Louis at Brooklyn.
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Amodates
Ows
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Aoferees
Nashville
Little Rock
Washington St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Bt. Louis
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Southeastern
Jackson
Pensacola
Felma
Anniston
Montgomery
Gadsden
Mobile
Meridian
St. Louis
Washington
Runs Still Drive Wins For Reds And Yankees
The Yankees toppled the White Sox 15 to 4 behind Red Ruffing as Joe Gordon blasted two homers. Cincinnati routed the Phillies 13 to 4 with key hits from Frank McCormick and Harry Craft and later beat Boston 6 to 4 to reclaim first in the National League. The row of variable hits left managers debating whether hitting or pitching decides games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Marie Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Reds
Yanks
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Gordon
Phillies
Paul Derringer
Frank McCormick
Harry Craft
Boston
Bees
Blue Devils Fall to Mills 3-1 in Home Opener
Decatur Blue Devils, defending eighth district champs, opened at Good year Park against Russellville Alabama Mills. John Manihan pitched a masterful 7 hits allowed. Henry Knoblock led the Blue Devils with a triple and a pair of hits. Russellville built a 3-1 lead, then held on as Green and Brawley, Sheats and Hampton contributed hits in a tight game.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Goodyear Park
Alabama Mills
Russellville
Decatur Boys
North Alabama Baseball Teams. John Manihan
Birmingham Barons
Helena
Ark
Blue Devils
Buddy” Brawley
Birmingham Southern
Henry Knoblock
Sheats
Hampton
Green
Rackard
Kendig
Tubbs
Taylor
Sinclair
Hudson
Maples
Brawley
Greene
Mills
Baseball Roundup: Dodgers gain second with 2-1 win
Dodgers move to second in the league after a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on four hits. Babe Phelps delivered a bases loaded pinch single scoring both Brooklyn runs. Sammy Hale sparked Cleveland’s 8-7 win over Washington with a pinch single in the tenth. Athletics beat Detroit 10-3, Brucker homering with bases loaded in the fifth. Browns beat Red Sox 6-3 after three Red Sox errors. Giants and Pirates win with team hitting, Giants 10-3 over Cubs, Pirates 9-2 over Bees.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Sammy Hale
Cleveland
Washington
Bob Feller
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Earle Brucker
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Boston Bees
Major League Leaders From The AP Batting And Pitching
American and National League leaders listed by the Associated Press with top figures in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching records. Notable names include Ott Goodman Camilli Greenberg Kuhel Ruffing and Wright with multiple leaders across categories.
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Mazzera
St. Louis
Kuhel
Chicago
McCosky
Gehringer
Greenberg
Detroit
Wright
Washington
Walker
Kubel
Wah
Moe Cosby
Vis
Gelert
Washinton
Kletner
Cleveland
McQuinn
Henrich
Keller
New York
Smokies Seek Stronger Pitching to Hold Lead
Knoxville managers warn that the Smokies must bolster their pitching to sustain their top spot in the Southern Association pennant race. Observers say Memphis has a stronger staff, and spring workloads may test Knoxville as rain shuffled games. Nashville split a 6-3 win with New Orleans, later 10-2 after a 7-inning nightcap. Memphis dropped to second after losses to Chattanooga 6-5 and 4-0. Atlanta climbed to third after taking two from Little Rock 4-0 and 3-1.
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Associated Press
Neil Caldwell
Knoxville
Mokies
Memphis
Smokies
Knoxvilles
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Pelicans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
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Acme Telephoto
Armory
THE
Preakness
Wyker’s
North Alabama
H. & H. Machine Works
Moulton Street
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Rue de Lockerue
Barney Ross
Joe Law
Los Angeles
Popeye Wood
Ceferino Garcia
Scott
R.J. Scott
Neni
Washington Crossing Ave
Delaware
Emanuel Leutze
Dusseldorf
Germany
Rhine River
Gaim Vale
Southern League Knoxville
Southeastern League
Selma
National League
Mayflower Transit Co
Elliott
RHE Blue Devils
Goodman
Ott
McCormick
Arnovich
Mueller
Danning
Burgh
Camilli
Craft
Mize
Lazers
Lavagetto
Miller
Kay
Rosen
Gumbert
Wyatt
Derringer
Loyd
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
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